Family Emergency Shelter

Location

2820 E. Cherry Street
Seattle, WA 98122
United States

Hours

No Hours Available.

Contact

Intake Line
Specializes in culturally appropriate services for homeless families with emergency housing shelters and transitional units in the City of Seattle.

We offer domestic violence support and advocacy, chemical dependency and mental health services, nurse services, a food bank, and life skills workshops.

Eligibility & Enrollment

YWCA’s emergency shelter is open to families in the Seattle Central area whose median income is below 30%. If you have valid identification for all members of the family, and no active warrants or convictions for violent crimes, you may also qualify.

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